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Gope or Spirit Board

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Gope or Spirit Board: Carved and painted Gope or spirit board from the Gulf of Papua region of Paua New Guinea. 38.25" long and 9" wide.

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Papua New Guinea Gope Ancestor Spirit Board: Together with a later Sepik River carved and painted drum (lacking skin), 2 pieces total Gope board: appx. 48-7/8"h x 8-1/4"w

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Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Spirit Gope Board, carved wood Tovei Village: (Older) Monumental Papua New Guinea Gope Ancestral Spirit Board, carved geometric details, colored with pigments. Marked 'Tovei Vil (village).' on reverse. Early 20th century. 30lbs Approx. Measuremen

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A Fine Old Wapo Spirit Board: A fine Wapo /Era/Gope region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).A fine and typical board for the region, the figure depicted in white against a reddish-brown backgr

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Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Spirit Gope Board, carved wood natural pigment: Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Spirit Gope Board, Wapo Creek, carved wood, natural pigments. 7.25lbs Approx. Measurements: 64.75 inches x 10.5 inches.Domestic Shipping: $

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A Fine Kikori Spirit Board: A fine Kikori area spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).The board of classical style for the region, with central stylized face surrounded by spiral motifs above and

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A Wapo Gope Board With Avian Motif: A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).of typical form for the type, the board in rust brown, black and white, the upper portion with the styliz

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A Era Region Gope Board: A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century). Of classical form, the board with stylized head at top with eyes, nose, and mouth; The body heavily abst

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A Fine Wapo / Era Gope Board: An unusual Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of a typical form the board with primary face in the shape of a stylized diamond with eyes, the nose

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Large Dramatic Wapo / Era Spirit Board: A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century). Of interesting form, the well-carved board with face at top with radiating designs emerging from the top

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A Large Wapo / Era Gope Board: A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).This fine and extremely large board with stylized head at the top, possibly of a turtle, the body made-up

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A Fine Urama Area Gope Board: A fine Urama area spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century). The board of classical style for the region, with central stylized face surrounded by spiral motifs above and

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A Gope Board from the Wapo Peoples: A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of classical form the board depicting a clearly indicated head at the top surrounded by linear designs ra

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Spirit Boards in the Style of the Papuan Gulf Gope Boards. Late 20th Century, PNG: Spirit Boards in the Style of the Papuan Gulf Gope Boards. Late 20th Century, PNG. With ornate raised designs accented with kaolin clay and organic pigments. Size: Ranging from: 29.5'' x 8'' x 1.5'' (

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Carved and painted Gope or spirit board from the Gulf of Papua region of Paua New Guinea. 27.75" long and 7" wide.

Condition

Good as found condition. See photos.

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Gope or Spirit Board

Name: Gope or Spirit Board
SKU: 158767557
Price: 120 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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